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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 

FORM 8-K
 
 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 10, 2026
 
 

Nasdaq, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 

 

Delaware
 
001-38855
 
52-1165937

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 

151 W. 42nd Street , New York , New York
 
10036

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1 212 401 8700
No change since last report
(Former Name or Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
 
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 

☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐
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☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 

Title of each class

 
Trading
Symbol(s)

 
Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
 
NDAQ
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market

 

 
Nasdaq Texas, LLC

4.500% Senior Notes due 2032
 
NDAQ32
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market

0.900% Senior Notes due 2033
 
NDAQ33
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market

0.875% Senior Notes due 2030
 
NDAQ30
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market

1.75% Senior Notes due 2029
 
NDAQ29
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
 
 

Item 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 10, 2026, Nasdaq, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and the Company’s shareholders took the following actions: (i) elected each of the Company’s twelve nominees for director to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, (ii) approved the Company’s executive compensation on an advisory basis and (iii) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The table below shows the voting results, which exclude excess shares that were ineligible to vote as a result of the 5% voting limitation in the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Charter”).
 

 
 
 
    
FOR
 
    
AGAINST
 
    
ABSTAIN
 
    
BROKER
NON-VOTES
 

Proposal 1: Election of Directors
    

    

    

    

i.

 
Melissa M. Arnoldi

    
 
371,650,892
 
    
 
801,492
 
    
 
204,904
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

ii.

 
Charlene T. Begley

    
 
342,183,018
 
    
 
30,268,143
 
    
 
206,127
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

iii.

 
Adena T. Friedman

    
 
354,514,962
 
    
 
15,796,027
 
    
 
2,346,298
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

iv.

 
Essa Kazim

    
 
369,092,164
 
    
 
3,320,248
 
    
 
244,876
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

v.

 
Thomas A. Kloet

    
 
366,733,439
 
    
 
5,681,837
 
    
 
242,013
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

vi.

 
Kathryn A. Koch

    
 
371,710,164
 
    
 
740,300
 
    
 
206,824
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

vii.

 
Holden Spaht

    
 
371,900,236
 
    
 
502,397
 
    
 
254,655
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

viii.

 
Michael R. Splinter

    
 
361,469,555
 
    
 
10,964,230
 
    
 
223,502
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

ix.

 
Johan Torgeby

    
 
371,712,026
 
    
 
684,311
 
    
 
260,951
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

x.

 
Toni Townes-Whitley

    
 
371,715,298
 
    
 
736,563
 
    
 
205,428
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

xi.

 
Jeffery W. Yabuki

    
 
364,590,859
 
    
 
7,594,153
 
    
 
472,276
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

xii.

 
Alfred W. Zollar

    
 
369,424,150
 
    
 
2,761,679
 
    
 
471,458
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

 
 
 
    
FOR
 
    
AGAINST
 
    
ABSTAIN
 
    
BROKER
NON-VOTES
 

Proposal 2: Approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation on an Advisory Basis
    
 
357,897,727
 
    
 
13,506,434
 
    
 
1,253,128
 
    
 
26,189,922
 

 
 
 
    
FOR
 
    
AGAINST
 
    
ABSTAIN
 
    
BROKER
NON-VOTES
 

Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Nasdaq’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026
    
 
376,643,806
 
    
 
22,134,699
 
    
 
166,909
 
    
 
0
 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

Dated: June 16, 2026
 
NASDAQ, INC.

 

 
By:
 
/s/ John A. Zecca

 

 
Name:
 
John A. Zecca

 

 
Title:
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer